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Rwanda: Zimbabwe in Pledge Over Genocide Suspect allAfrica.com Kitsepile Nyathi 7 February 2010 Recently a decision was made by Zimbabwe to aid Rowanda in searching for Potrais Mpiranya. Mpiranya seved as the Presidential Guard Commander in 1994 during a genocide targeting the Tutsis. It is belived that he is hiding a southern Country in Africa called Harare. This man is being searched for by Authorities of Belguan. Also he is on Arusha's list of the 13 most wanted persons. The United States Rewards for Justice Program also offers a $5 million bounty for Mpiranya. It is rumored that he is assisting President Robert Mugabe in training the malitia, and is said to be running businesses in the capital of Zimbabwe. Media speculates President Mugabe's close associate to be protecting him.

I see it to be a great thing that the people who commited crimes of genocide are being persured. Still, it saddens me that such actions have only now been taken. I hope that this man is found and that those who have assisted in sheltering him are also punished for such crimes.

Tamara H- I agree with you, I think that its really pathetic that it takes 15 years for a guy to be punished for all the crimes that he committed. I think that the reward money is a lot for one man. I would like to learn more about the crimes that he carried out, so i could have a better understanding of him.

I think that it is great that Zimbabwe has decided to help Rowanda search for this man, though I do agree that it is sad that it took them this long to take action. Maybe with two countries searching now they will be albe to locate him quickly. Hannah M.

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